Even a minor fender bender can be a frightening experience for all involved. Sometimes, individuals who are involved may react by leaving the scene because they are scared, confused, or feeling guilty. This is especially the case for a driver who may not have a valid driver’s license, was intoxicated, or may have been driving …
Car Crash Causes Fire In Yard, Police Searching For Driver
Car fires resulting for accidents are an uncommon thing to happen after a crash, but they do occur. One culprit can be the fact that modern cars have a lot of high-tech wiring that can be loosened on impact. This can cause the wires to spark, catching combustible materials that are thrown around during the …
Mail Truck Accident In Brooklyn Leaves Woman With Huge Medical Debt, Lawsuit Filed
State and federal governments and their employees have some degree of protection in a lawsuit. Sovereign immunity has carried over into modern times, protecting government agencies from civil litigation. There are exceptions to this, as detailed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows for people injured by a government employee acting within the scope …
Grand Island Man Killed In Head-On Accident Near Lake Placid
Fatalities in head-on auto accidents are second only to the fatalities caused by intersection crashes. There are two primary ways in which head-on accidents occur. A driver crosses over a double line into oncoming traffic or a driver travels the wrong way down a roadway or interstate. Head-on crashes typically involve high speeds and tremendous …
Door Error Causes Train Rider To Fall Onto Tracks
On Monday, December 17th, 2018, three people were killed aboard an Amtrak commuter train near Olympia, Washington. That incident was the deadliest railway incident since eight people were killed during an Amtrak derailment in Pennsylvania in 2015. Passengers dying aboard trains in railway accidents are becoming increasingly rare. In all of 2016, only one person …
Man Arrested For Leaving Scene Of Pedestrian Accident Where Two Were Hit
Under New York law, any persons involved in an accident must stop at or as near the scene as possible and exchange information with the other party. If either party contacts the police, all parties must wait for them to arrive. Leaving the scene of an accident can result in numerous fines and penalties, depending …
DA Promises Strict Penalties For Marijuana DUI Drivers That Kill
The Buffalo News reports that the District Attorney is promising to take a hard line on drivers who kill others while high on marijuana. 33-year-old Edward Harris has been indicted on a murder charge. The charge stems from an accident where Harris crashed his vehicle into a senior housing complex, killing a 94-year-old woman as …
Criminal Charges Dropped Again In 2015 Rail Crash
Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has been calling for increased and improved railroad safety for years. After three fatal Amtrak collisions in less than two months over 2017, he renewed those calls. One of the improvements that Blumenthal has wanted to implement has been sitting on the “most wanted” list of the NTSB for years. That …
New Regulations On Grease Traps After Toddler Death
Have you ever seen the warnings from your local water or sewer provider or your septic tank cleaner not to pour grease down your drains? This can cause some serious backups, as grease can accumulate and block water flow, leaving you with both a major plumbing bill and a lesson learned. While households may not …
Jet Ski Collides With Boat On Long Island
The production of personal watercraft began in 1960 with jet skis. Since their introduction into the world of watercraft caused the number of annual jet ski accidents to rise dramatically. This is particularly because jet skis are regularly available and often offered for rent at beaches and lakes. They are smaller and easier to operate …
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